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J. 0. HAAS.

HAT. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11, 1913;

1,093,777. Patented Apr. 21, 19m

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. HAT. APPLICATION FILED SBPI. 11, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACKSON 0. HAAS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAT.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACKSON 0. HAAs, acitizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county ofPhiladelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Hats, of which the following is a specifica:tion.

My invention relates to improvements in hats, the object of theinvention being to provide a hat which may be readily packed in a suitcase or trunk and which Will not occupy the space of an ordinary hat.

A further object is to provide a hat, as for example, a straw hat inwhich the crown and rim may be separated and securely held to getherwhen desired.

A further object is to provide an improved hat which permits theportions thereof to be reversed whenever desired.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and combinations and arrangements ofparts as will be more fully hereinafterdescribed and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view in longitudinal sectionpartly broken away illustrating one form of my improvements. Fig. 2 is asimilar view illustrating a modification. Fig. 3 is a view A in sectionon the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4

is a perspective view of one of the elastic straps illustrated in Fig.2, and Figs. 5, 6, 7 S, 9, 10, 11, and 12, are views illustrating othermodifications.

Referring to Fig 1, 1 represents the crown of the hat and 2 the rim.These parts are entirely independent of each other and may be straw orother material.

The lower edge of the crown 1 is flared outward slightly forming aprojecting flange 3 against the under face of which the rim 2 is held byan elastic: cord 4. This cord 4 is secured to the rim 2 as shown at 5,and between such securing points is caught over hooks G secured to theinside of the crown of the hat to elastically hold the crown and rimtogether. A sweat band 7 is secured to the rim and covers the lowerportion of the elastic cord.

In Fig. 2, the crown 1 and rim 2 are constructed as in Fig. 1 with theexception that the rim 2 has an opening large enough to receive thecrown, and rests upon the upper edge of the flange 3, and not againstthe Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 11, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914. Serial No. 789,230.

lower edge thereof as in F 1. In this form of my invention, I haveillustrated as a connecting means, a plurality of elastic straps 8 inlieu of the elastic cord 4. These straps 8 are secured to the rim 2 andpassed around the lower edge of crown 1. Rings 9 are provided at thefree ends of the straps to engage over the hooks 6 and hold the partstogether.

By providing an elastic connecting means between the crown and the rim,the latter exerts a continuous pressure or pull on the parts so thatthey are held tightly together which is desirable in excluding rain andmoisture which might form on the rim or crown of the hat. Furthermore,the elastic connection enables the connecting medium to be moreconveniently handled than would be the case if it were not elastic asthe connecting devices will stretch and allow the parts to be connectedand disconnected.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 5, a plurality of spring metalcatches 10 are secured to the rim 2, and are sprung over an internalring 11 fixed within the crown 1. These spring catches 10 are preferablypart of a metal ring 12 covered by the sweat band 7.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 6, headed studs 14 are securedin the crown 1, and are engaged by recessed spring tongues 15 on a metalring 16 corresponding to the ring 12 of Fig. 5.

In the modification illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8, the crown of the hatcomprises a top piece 13 and a strip 14 which is provided adjacent itsends with openings 15 for the reception of a lacing cord 16 to securethe band in shape to conform to the shape of the crown. The top piece 13has a plurality of openings 17 through which hooks 18 are projected, andthese hooks 18 are engaged by an elastic cord 19. The cord 19 ispositioned through tongues 20 secured to the rim 2, so that by means ofthis elastic cord, the hat is held together.

In the modification illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10, the top 13 isprovided with pairs of openings 20 so that the elastic cord 19 may belaced through them and operate to hold the rim and crown together. Inthis form of my invention, I have shown an integral tab 21 on one end ofthe strip 14 which is separably connected by a snap button 22 with theother end of the strip to secure the strip in proper formation.

In Fig. 11, I illustrate a modification in which the top 13 is providedon its inner face with hooks 23 to be engaged by rings 24 on elasticstraps 25 secured to the rim 2.

In Fig. 12, I illustrate a modification in which the top 26 is connectedto the rim 27 by means of a plurality of toggle levers 28,.

the side portions 29 of the crown being flexible so that the crown maybe readily colla sed'as shown in Fig. 12.

With all of thedifferent forms of my invention, the object is to soconstruct the hat that it may be readily adapted or will occupy butsmall space, and a further object with several of the forms of myinvention is to permit the parts to be reversed so that when they becomedirty on the top or on the outside, they can be reversed and present aclean appearance.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangementof parts described without departing from my invention, and hence I donot limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myselfat liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall withinthe spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crown having anoutwardly flared lower edge, a rim adapted to be positioned against theoutwardly flared lower edge, means within the crown securing the rimagainst said outwardly flared lower edge, said means comprising anelastic cord laced upwardly and downwardly from the rim to the upperportion of the crown and connected to both the rim and the crown,substantially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crown having anoutwardly flared lower edge, a rim adapted to be positioned against theoutwardly flared lower edge, and elastic means connecting the rim withthe inner portion of the crown, said means comprising an elastic cordlaced upwardly and downwardly from the rim to the upper portion of thecrown and connected to both the rim and the crown, substantially asdescribed.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crown and a rim,said crown composed of a top piece and a band, means at the ends of theband securing the band in shape conforming in shape to the top piece,and coupling means connecting the top piece, the band, and the rim, saidmeans comprising an elastic cord laced upwardly and downwardly from therim to the upper portion of the .crown and connected to both the rim andthe crown, substantially as described.

I. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crown, a rim imlcpendcnt of the crown, and elastic means securing the crown and rimtogether, substantially as described.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a hat 7 0 comprising a crown havingan outwardly flared lower edge, a rim adapted to he positioned againstthe outwardly flared lower edge, and means within the crown securing therim against said outwardly flared lower edge, substantially asdescribed.

(3. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crown having an(nitwardly flared lower edge, a rim adapted to be positioned against theoutwardly flared lower edge, and elastic means connecting the rim withthe inner portion of the crown, substantially as described.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a. hat comprising a crown having anoutwardly flared lower edge, a rim adapted to be positioned against theoutwardly flared lower edge, hooks within the crown, and elastic meansconnecting the rim with said hooks, substantially as described.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a hat comprising a crownand a rim,said crown composed of a top piece and a band, means at the ends of theband securing the band in shape conforming in shape to the top piece,and coupling means connecting the top piece, the band, and the rim,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACKSON 0. ITAAS.

IVitnesses H. E. Drrrus, C. E. Po'r'rs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). C.

